Lost Ark is a popular MMORPG developed by Smilegate and released in 2019 for the first time. After almost three years, in 2022, it was released in the Western Countries. Lost Ark primarily focuses on PvE, looting, crafting, fighting, etc. Since its recent release in North America and Europe, the fan base is gradually increasing.
Lost Ark features a lot of weapons, equipment, collectibles, etc., for the players, and this guide will mainly focus on how to increase the item level in Lost Ark.
Lost Ark Item level- what is it and How to Increase it?
Item Level in Lost Ark is an essential feature. Increasing your item level determines how powerful you are, and also, in the end, game, there are a lot of Chaos Dungeon tasks that need a huge Item Level. Therefore, you need to increase your Item Level.
There are several ways to increase your item level. Below we are listing down the ways-
- To increase Item Level, you need Honing Materials. You can either get it from completing the tasks of Chaos Dungeon or from Guardian Raids. Both of these activities provide you with a considerable amount of Honing Materials. Alternatively, if you are a beginner, you can complete the Island quests and get Harmony Leapstones and Stone Fragments. It is better to complete the Shadow and Glacier Islands and get enough materials to increase your Item Level to 400.
- The second method is to use the Gear Transfer and transfer the upgrades of one item to another without lowering the Item Level. To perform a Gear Transfer, visit a Honing Vendor, who can only be found in big cities. Once you find one, interact with him and click on ‘Gear Transfer’ (you’ll get it at the bottom of the dialogue menu). Select the item you want to upgrade. Now, select the upgraded item. Transfer the levels, but your upgraded item will be destroyed in this process.
Honing is the main source of increasing Item Level. Honing always needs some materials like Stone Fragments, Harmony Leapstones, and Harmony Shards. The Stone Fragment type depends on the item you want to upgrade. For example, the Armors need Guardian Stones; Weapons need Destruction Stones, etc. Upgrading all the weapons and armors need Harmony Leapstones and Harmony Shards.
Enter the Honing section after getting all the materials and click on the upgrade button. If your honing process fails somehow, it’ll destroy the resources, not your items.
That’s all you need to know about how to increase item level in Lost Ark. If you are looking for a guide to get help, go through our guide.